1.  A stiff resistance might well increase the pressure on Washington to end the war on Southern terms.

2.  He increased the pressure on her wrist causing her to cry out in pain and to drop the glass.

3.  Many have returned this time much earlier than usual, increasing the pressure on the overcrowded transport network.

4.  Most top intelligence bosses like the secrecy, arguing that revealing even a total budget will increase pressure to release details.

5.  The man increased his pressure, putting all his weight behind the knife arm.

6.  There was increasing pressure on the Chancellor to cut petrol tax.

7.  They increased pressure on the government to introduce political reforms.